Senior Completion Engineer in Aberdeen

Senior Completion Engineer in Aberdeen

Aberdeen Full-Time 51750 - 63250 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Zenith Energy

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead completion design and operations management for exciting drilling projects.
  • Company: Join Zenith Energy, a major player in the UK Continental Shelf.
  • Benefits: Long-term contract with stability, competitive pay, and career growth.
  • Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for innovation and performance improvement.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact on high-profile projects while mentoring future engineers.
  • Qualifications: Degree in Engineering and relevant experience in completions and well operations.

The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.

Zenith Energy are working with our E&P Operator client on a long term contract position.

Provision of completion design, planning, programming, and operations management across operated portfolio, promoting techniques and strategies that optimise asset value and enhance life of well performance. Targets efforts to ensure that all wells are designed and delivered in accordance with local statutory requirements corporate policies, standards, and procedures, whilst driving excellence in Health, Safety and Environmental performance, technological innovation, and continuous performance improvement. Mentoring of Completion Engineers.

Responsibilities

  • Supporting planning, readiness and operations on development projects across several assets, platform and subsea
  • Prepare all well completions, workover and well-service programmes in compliance with local statutory requirements and corporate policies, standards and procedures
  • Manage the well planning process as per the Well Delivery Process (WDP) and ensure compliance
  • Prepare scopes of work and appropriate specifications for procurement of equipment and services
  • Prepare scoping, budgetary and AFE level completion costs
  • Monitor field costs and analyse variances
  • Monitor and measure performance against expectations. Analyse variances and act as a focal point for lessons learned
  • Effective liaison and communication with the subsurface and drilling & wells management teams
  • Implementation of lessons learned system and championing of all performance improvement initiatives applicable to well completions performance
  • Maintenance and up-dating of completions, workover and well-services documentation and data
  • Implementation of additional processes/procedures applicable to completion operation improvement
  • Mentoring of Completion Engineers

Competences/ Qualifications / Profile

  • Bachelor’s degree in Drilling Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering or similar
  • HPHT experience is desired
  • Extensive relevant experience in completion, well test, workover engineering and site supervision
  • IWCF Well Control Certification

Zenith are seeking highly motivated Senior Completion Engineer to join a major operator delivering long-term UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) projects. Projects run up to 36 months — offering real stability, broad operational exposure, and a key role in high-profile UKCS delivery.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK unassisted, for full details, interested parties should send their CV Quoting Reference JOB-6369.

Senior Completion Engineer in Aberdeen employer: Zenith Energy

Zenith Energy Limited is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where employees are valued as the most important asset. With a strong focus on professional development and a collaborative culture, the company provides ample opportunities for growth within the oil and gas industry. Located in Aberdeen, employees benefit from a vibrant city known for its rich history and thriving energy sector, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.

Zenith Energy

Contact Details:

Zenith Energy Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Senior Completion Engineer in Aberdeen

Completion Design
Planning and Programming
Operations Management
Health, Safety and Environmental Performance
Well Delivery Process (WDP)
Budgeting and Cost Analysis
Performance Monitoring